Basketball Letter From Albert B. Chase, 1894

Springfield, Mass., Jan. 11, 1894. Room 56 Winchester Park Building.
Greeting:
Know all men by these presents that I, Albert
B. Chase, manager OI the Jungle Basket Ball Team, by virtue of my authority, do hereby on this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four set forth this greeting to the occupants of the Winchester Park Building, and all Basket Ball teams contained therein.
Whereas the cause of basket ball in the Winchester Park Building is in rather a dormant condition, and
Whereas some remarks detrimental to the excellent reputa­tion of the inhabitants of the Jungle as basket ball players have been circulated,
Be it resolved therefore, by the inhabitants of the Jungle, that as the honor of the aforementioned place is at stake, we jointly and severally make known our determination to acquit ourselves of all such injurious remarks.
Therefore, be it known that the Jungle Basket Ball Team is ready to meet any team composed of members OI anyone alley in the Winchester Park Building to compete for the supremacy of the aforesaid place, Maiden Lane or Faculty Row preferred.
For arrangement of games apply to Albert B. Chase, Manager Jungle Basket Ball Team, Room 56, Jungle, or E. P. Ruggles, Room
53.
Given under my hand on this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four.
E P Ruggles, Capt. Albert B. Chase,
M"g'r.
"Long may the forest tops wave in the Jungle,
Long may the lion roar in his lair,
Long may the snakes tie themselves in a bundle
And may all games be played on the square."

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Springfield, Mass., Jan. 11, 1894. Room 56 Winchester Park Building.
Greeting:
Know all men by these presents that I, Albert
B. Chase, manager OI the Jungle Basket Ball Team, by virtue of my authority, do hereby on this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four set forth this greeting to the occupants of the Winchester Park Building, and all Basket Ball teams contained therein.
Whereas the cause of basket ball in the Winchester Park Building is in rather a dormant condition, and
Whereas some remarks detrimental to the excellent reputa­tion of the inhabitants of the Jungle as basket ball players have been circulated,
Be it resolved therefore, by the inhabitants of the Jungle, that as the honor of the aforementioned place is at stake, we jointly and severally make known our determination to acquit ourselves of all such injurious remarks.
Therefore, be it known that the Jungle Basket Ball Team is ready to meet any team composed of members OI anyone alley in the Winchester Park Building to compete for the supremacy of the aforesaid place, Maiden Lane or Faculty Row preferred.
For arrangement of games apply to Albert B. Chase, Manager Jungle Basket Ball Team, Room 56, Jungle, or E. P. Ruggles, Room
53.
Given under my hand on this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four.
E P Ruggles, Capt. Albert B. Chase,
M"g'r.
"Long may the forest tops wave in the Jungle,
Long may the lion roar in his lair,
Long may the snakes tie themselves in a bundle
And may all games be played on the square."

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